The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport Infrastructure and Housing has called for collective responsibility in reducing the rising accidents on the country's roads.
The committee chairperson, MP George !Garab, made the call during a public hearing that deliberated the motion on road accidents.
The Ministry of Works and Transport launched the User-Per-Principle (UPP) on the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor at the Wenela Border in Katima Mulilo.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, together with representatives from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, the Police, and other stakeholders, toured the B1 road—from under the bridge at Havana to Chinatown—on Tuesday to observe traffic flow.
The Katima Mulilo Town Council says plans to build a bus and taxi rank will soon come to fruition, following complaints of flooded hiking points by drivers and passengers.
Due to recent heavy rains, hiking points have become saturated, making accessibility a hurdle.
The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) said the tarring on the Uis-Henties Bay Road experienced delays due to financial challenges.
The Uis-Henties Bay road upgrade repeatedly experienced delays.
Namibia has been identified as the future of the top wealth hub by the latest New World Wealth report of Henley and Partners.
The Minister of Works and Transport says Namibia needs to upgrade its transport infrastructure to attract more investors as well as to be competitive globally.
John Mutorwa emphasized this at the inauguration of the B2 truck port service station at Arandis.
